In China, while we expect there could be COVID-19 related surges related to Chinese New Year travel, we see the recent lifting of zero COVID policy as a positive step to an improved economic environment. We believe it will take time for the economy in China to improve amid weakened consumer confidence and a challenged real estate and housing market. We project that our sales in China will go 3 to 5% in local currency in 2023.

Jan 31, 2023 / receipt, needs a key / Kevin Wheeler, CEO | earnings call 2023-01-31 | transcript c3f5e18e-78b1-4c5d-9243-ad3a2ad8440a | chars 16535-16964 | segment 16

In China, while we expect there could be COVID-19 related surges related to Chinese New Year travel, we see the recent lifting of zero COVID policy as a positive step to an improved economic environment. We believe it will take time for the economy in China to improve amid weakened consumer confidence and a challenged real estate and housing market. We project that our sales in China will go 3% to 5% in local currency in 2023.

Jan 31, 2023 / receipt, needs a key / Kevin Wheeler, CEO | earnings call 2023-01-31 | transcript c3f5e18e-78b1-4c5d-9243-ad3a2ad8440a | chars 63676-64106 | segment 65

I'm talking about promotions, advertising, very little travel for the quarter, as you can imagine in the lockdown situation.

Jul 28, 2022 / receipt, needs a key / Chuck Lauber, CFO | earnings call 2022-07-28 | transcript 19550115-acdd-43b8-a771-3a9cbb167b2d | chars 18274-18398 | segment 18

Not a lot of travel in the first quarter this year compared to last year.

Apr 29, 2021 / receipt, needs a key / CFO, CFO | earnings call 2021-04-29 | transcript 2afc4718-3b4e-41d4-8c73-46e1d56aba4f | chars 43780-43853 | segment 45

As things progress - And, again, I keep going back to you as the economy opens up and as, you know, we haven't had salespeople traveling for a year other than under emergency conditions where we're not spending time in the market as much as we like to.

Jan 28, 2021 / receipt, needs a key / Management, other | earnings call 2021-01-28 | transcript afa9fae6-2135-4008-a8b4-aea1c5684b60 | chars 33005-33257 | segment 34

You know, some of the things we've already taken, we have our headcount on hold, traveling entertainment's down.

May 5, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Kevin, other | earnings call 2020-05-05 | transcript 43ac5fdd-8aa4-4820-81b0-7da63a69be1a | chars 24562-24674 | segment 25